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The legacy of a man who inspired others to embrace diversity was on display Monday as state and local leaders shared the stage at the annual Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast in Boston. Many of them used their remarks to contrast alleged remarks made by President Donald Trump. “This country is great because of its diversity, not in spite of it,” Gov. Charlie Baker said. “Donald Trump is a racist bully and we know how to deal with bullies,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren said. The remarks come days after Trump reportedly used a crude remarks discussing immigration from places like Africa and Haiti. Trump fought back Sunday night by denying racist claims to a press pool of reporters at the golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida. “I’m not a racist,” Trump said. “I’m the least racist person you have ever interviewed. That I can tell you. ” Officials from Massachusetts continue to condemn the divisive words. “Every time he opens his mouth, its no surprise and then he comes out saying he’s the person who is the least racist? That’s absurd,” Boston Mayor Marty Walsh said. “If you look at some of his soundbites... there’s racist tones all over the place.” The mayor would not go as far as to label the president a racist. At Monday’s breakfast, about half of the speakers mentioned Trump by name.

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The legacy of a man who inspired others to embrace diversity was on display Monday as state and local leaders shared the stage at the annual Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast in Boston.

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Many of them used their remarks to contrast alleged remarks made by President Donald Trump.

“This country is great because of its diversity, not in spite of it,” Gov. Charlie Baker said.

“Donald Trump is a racist bully and we know how to deal with bullies,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren said.

The remarks come days after Trump reportedly used a crude remarks discussing immigration from places like Africa and Haiti.

Trump fought back Sunday night by denying racist claims to a press pool of reporters at the golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida.

“I’m not a racist,” Trump said. “I’m the least racist person you have ever interviewed. That I can tell you. ”

Officials from Massachusetts continue to condemn the divisive words.

“Every time he opens his mouth, its no surprise and then he comes out saying he’s the person who is the least racist? That’s absurd,” Boston Mayor Marty Walsh said. “If you look at some of his soundbites... there’s racist tones all over the place.”

The mayor would not go as far as to label the president a racist. At Monday’s breakfast, about half of the speakers mentioned Trump by name.